M23 conflict Archives

M23 Rebels Killed 169 Civilians in Eastern DRC Attack Amid Rising Tensions

At least 169 civilians, mostly Congolese Hutu farmers, were massacred earlier this month in an attack by M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to a…

Africa News Now August 1, 2025

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UN Halts War Crimes Investigations in Eastern Congo Amid Funding Crisis

Investigations into alleged war crimes and human rights abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have stalled due to a major funding shortfall, the United Nations Office of the…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

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DR Congo Bans Media Coverage of Ex-President Kabila Amid Treason Probe

The Democratic Republic of Congo has imposed a sweeping media blackout on former President Joseph Kabila and his political party, amid escalating accusations linking him to rebel activities in the…

Africa News Now June 5, 2025

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M23 Rebels Executed 21 Civilians in Goma Amid Mounting Atrocities in Eastern DR Congo

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group of executing at least 21 civilians during a two-day killing spree in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province,…

Africa News Now June 3, 2025

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Kabila Returns to Rebel-Held Goma Amid Accusations of M23 Ties and Political Tensions

Former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila has returned to the country after a two-year absence, arriving on Monday in Goma, a strategic eastern city now under the…

Africa News Now May 27, 2025

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DRC Seeks to Lift Kabila’s Immunity Over War Crimes Allegations Amid Rising Tensions

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has formally requested the removal of parliamentary immunity for former President Joseph Kabila, a move that could lead to his prosecution on charges…

Africa News Now May 1, 2025

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Congo-Rwanda-Backed M23 Talks Begin in Doha Amid Fragile Hopes for Peace

As direct peace talks begin this week in Doha between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group—widely believed to be backed by Rwanda—residents of eastern DRC are torn between…

Africa News Now April 7, 2025

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AU Appoints Togo’s Faure Gnassingbé as New Mediator Ahead of DRC-M23 Peace Talks in Doha

The African Union (AU) has formally endorsed Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé as the new mediator in the ongoing conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel…

Africa News Now April 7, 2025

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UN Warns of Escalating Human Rights Crisis in DRC Amid M23 Offensive

The United Nations' Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nada Al-Nashif, delivered a critical report on Tuesday outlining the worsening human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).…

Africa News Now April 2, 2025